Shipmate Lance Briggs of Pennsylvania passed away of Covid-19 today April 28, 2020. He was in Florida and was on a ventilator for 30 days. His wife was at their home and could only try to communicate with a nurse holding a iPad close to him while facetiming. Lance was a retired Hospital Corpsman. He only missed the first two USS Seattle AOE-3 Veterans Association reunions and was a valuable current board member. His loss is felt by many. Please keep Susan and their family in your thoughts and prayers.